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Is Publicity driving more DWI crashes in Celebrities?

Posted on Apr 14, 2010

Any celebrity will tell you that the key to a successful career in the business is by remaining in the news. There must always be something said about you so your name is out there. Now, not all celebrities will have something to be reported about them at all times. Therefore, to keep their name out there, some may resort to untraditional methods. These methods may include calculated DWI offences that will at least give them a couple hours of publicity and just may be catch the eye of someone.

Drunk driving is a terrible crime. Not only does it endanger the life of the driver but also it has worse effect on many passengers and pedestrians who are slaughtered each year by these selfish individuals. However, there is a new trend creeping up in Hollywood that shows an increase in the number of DWI cases involving celebrities who have gone over the hill. Many may say it may be due to the stress of not getting any leading movie roles, or they have just lost a huge sports contract or just lost a spouse/loved one. However, deep investigation has revealed that some are deliberately trying to get caught just for the publicity in an attempt to revive their careers.

DWI Career Boosters – Is that really so?

Now I am not saying that all DWI offences done by celebrities are done with the aim of getting publicity. On the contrary, many would have wished they fell though the earth and ended up in china when they got pulled over by the cops. Anyway, we see the trend of publicity stunt building. One such case involved plastic surgery model Mickey Rourke who had been struggling for a gig over an extended period. His agent was not turning up anything tangible and he started to get desperate. Trying to do something about his situation he started to search the internet for ways of reviving his career and stumbled on a site suggesting that it cool if you get caught driving while intoxicated, it may just revive your career. So he drunk some alcohol, got all drunk and looking beat up, got in his old beat-up Vespa and made an illegal U-turn right on the toes of cop to ensure he was seen. Well he surely was pulled over, mentioned in a couple of celebrity gossip columns and a bail fine of $1000 that put him in a worse position that he was before.

The ongoing trend of reality TV in the US entertainment market is also fueling the increase in celebrity DWI. These shows strive on controversy. What better controversy and intrigue can you get that buy filming the arrest of your main star and the events leading to his or her dwi conviction? Right there we see hours of footage. In addition, many of these inexperienced actors are at the mercy of industry veterans who understand the importance of media to their success. So, they constantly host parties, get these kids drunk and allow them to go out in the street. Then we see the headlines “so and so, star or reality TV hit so and so” and there the objective is achieved.

Now question is what do you think of this as parents, elderly, couple or a teenager? Should our celebrities be reprimanded in a fashion that becomes an example for all?

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Unbelievable DWI Laws Around the World

Posted on Feb 26, 2010

Drinking and driving is one of the world’s most dangerous combinations. Some commentators liken drunk driving unto a driving accident just looking for somewhere to occur. As results, administrations of various countries have adapted various measures and rules in an attempt to stem the scourge of drunk driving. Now, these laws are affected by various issues such as culture, religion and the level of drunk driving. As a result, some of the laws adapted will vary from country to another with some even being unbelievable. United States: The United States have one of the highest rates of drunk driving related accidents and deaths in the world. Each state have their own law based in the severity of the drunk driving cases. However, as a rule, most states will charge a driver once their blood alcohol content exceeds 0.08. Where it becomes unbelievable is when some states reduce this level to 0.05 and even charge drivers for DWI if they are found with open containers in their vehicle. These offenses can lead to jail time, suspension or loss of their license. Australia: In Australia, the upper level for blood alcohol content is 0.05. This is reduced to 0.02 for new drivers and individuals who have only a learner’s permit. As usual, punishment for DWI in Australia comes in the form of fines, suspension of license or jail time. When it becomes strange is the law also imposes compulsory medical assessment of drivers before their driver’s license can be reinstated. In most European countries, drunk driving is punishable by fines, suspension of license or jail time. France: In France, DWI offenders get a fine equivalent of $1000, loss or suspension of their license for three years of at least one-year imprisonment. Norway: Norway adopts a more stringent approach where drunk drivers are automatically jailed for three weeks at hard labor coupled with a license suspension for one year. If the repeat the offence they repeat the offence, then they lose their license forever. Russia: Now many may be surprised that they have laws for DWI in Russia based on Russians long love affair with alcohol. Russia has one of the highest consumption rates of whiskey and vodka worldwide. However, if you are caught driving under the influence of alcohol, you simply lose your driving license for life. Even upon the first offence. Saudi Arabia: Other countries have even gone even further in their DWI laws. In Saudi Arabia, DWI offences are punishable by lashes in the public square. South Africa imposes fine equivalent of $10,000, a ten-year prison sentence or both combined depending on the severity of the case. Turkey: In Turkey, DWI offenders are taken twenty miles from their town and then told to walk back while escorted by the police. El Salvador and Bulgaria: Countries such as El Salvador and Bulgaria have gone to the extreme in punishing drunk drivers. In El Salvador, first time DWI offenders are carted off and executed by a firing squad. In Bulgaria, at least they are a little more lenient, as DWI offenders are only executed after they have committed their second DWI offence.

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